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Newbie from the middle of the UK

Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 9:36 am
by klootzak
Hello everyone,

My name is Steve and I am 44, from Kidderminster, Worcestershire, United Kingdom.

After a 20 year break (no money, kids, marriage, direct debits - the usual stuff), I am now playing my guitars regularly in the room vacated by my son who is now at college.

I have a Fender Jazzmaster, Fender Marauder, and my old Tokai strat, going through a Marshall DSL50 or a Fender Blues Junior. Yes, I have done a fair bit of shopping lately. I am on this site to learn more about Mosrite because, and this is my honest answer, I just think they look cool.

I played an original Ventures Mk II once and only once (not plugged in though unfortunately).

After a 20 year break from guitars this internet shizzle is amazing. Need to know an obscure chord? Want to learn how to play something? It's all in front of you. When I were a lad it meant several bus trips on a Saturday for most things in my guitar education.

Cheers,

Steve

Re: Newbie from the middle of the UK

Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 11:01 pm
by SanchoPansen
Hi Steve, welcome to the forum!
I also remember these times, when you actually had to learn stuff by ear or from a friend/teacher who showed you how to play it right.
Only to find out years later on the internet, that it was terribly wrong :-P
Anyway, enjoy the forum. Lots of friendly people and useful info on here.

Re: Newbie from the middle of the UK

Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2013 7:49 am
by stl80
Welcome.
Jim

Re: Newbie from the middle of the UK

Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2013 5:04 am
by juan_10
Welcome Steve , they do look cool , but also sound cool too ... that's what got my interest.. I chanced upon some clips on YouTube of a band I'd never heard of called The Ventures .. they were playing a beach concert .. and it was the rhythm sound that first interested me .. :-)

Later .. some time later, it was the zero fret , short scale , small neck, microfrets, awesome Trem design and monster pickup output that together got me addicted ...

The only prescription was ... more cowbell .. I bought one from Japan.

Re: Newbie from the middle of the UK

Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2013 2:52 pm
by EFElliott
Hi there,
Welcome to the forum!
Ed Elliott

Re: Newbie from the middle of the UK

Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2013 3:55 pm
by FrankJames
Welcome to the forum, Steve !!

Re: Newbie from the middle of the UK

Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2013 3:37 am
by klootzak
Thank you for your very warm welcome people. x